Tuscany

Where once the choice for Chardonnay drinkers was either a big, buttery, oaky expression or, in response, an austere, lighter version, now producers have found an appealing middle ground, as Patrick Schmitt MW and fellow judges discover.

In our Febuary issue we highlighted the relatively untapped potential of Tuscany’s Maremma region. And recently, we co-hosted a masterclass in London with Zonin, and found out why the family had pioneered the area. By Patrick Schmitt MW